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A large demonstration and heavy riots rocked Athens on 6th December 2014. The manifestation commemorated the murder of Alexandros Grigoropoulos by police in 2008. Alexis was shot in the anarchist neighbourhood of Exarcheia. His friend, Nikos Romanos who was with him at the time of his death, was arrested a year later for a bank … Continue reading →

The sixth anniversary of the murder of 15-year-old Alexis Grigoropoulos by police officer Epaminondas Korkoneas sparked major clashes between riot police and protesters in down town Athens. The police detained 296 people, of whom 43 were ultimately arrested, while 12 police officers were injured. The clashes began around 7pm and carried on until the early … Continue reading →

After the courts rejected the application for educational leave by Nikos Romanos, the Minister of Justice Charalambos Athanasiou announced that an amendment would be introduced in order to address the “legal vacuum” that would allow prison inmates to study via distance learning. Mr. Athanasiou however was vague as to when such an amendment would be … Continue reading →

The courts have rejected the application filed by Nikos Romanos for an educational leave, upholding the prosecutor’s proposal on the matter. Convicted anarchist Nikos Romanos had requested an educational leave after successfully passing entry exams for a technical university course earlier in the year. Following the initial rejection of his application, Romanos went on a … Continue reading →

2 December 2014 ~ Aerial view of the massive solidarity protest to anarchist Nikos Romanos that is on hunger strike since 10 November, where. 8.000 -10.000 people marched in the streets of Athens, Greece. 3 other anarchists are also on hunger strike in solidarity to Nikos Romanos. Nikos Romanos is demanding to be able to … Continue reading →

An Athens court on Wednesday acquitted anarchist Costas Sakkas, 30, over charges of violating his restricted-residence order. Sakkas, who is accused of being a member of the Conspiracy of the Cells of Fire urban guerilla group, was arrested on Tuesday. Police said that Sakkas had spent the night at a house in Neo Psychico, northern … Continue reading →

2000 participants responded to a call by anarchist and anti-authoritarians in Athens for an antifascist demo which took place last Saturday downtown Athens. The demonstration started from thisio and ended up at propilea (panepistimiou street), few photos below Continue reading →